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Guatemala

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE

Friday's attack of a student tour group in Guatemala has sent shockwaves
across a Maryland college campus.
Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying Saint Mary's College students during an
educational tour of the country.
Five of the female students were raped-- all of the passengers were robbed.
Officials say two suspects are now in custody.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-St. Mary's, MD;

College officials meantime, are sorry about what happened, but say this will
NOT stop them from travelling abroad in the future.
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SOT 11:02:33
IN Q=In this particular
((MAGGIE O'BRIEN/ST. MARY'S COLLEGE PRESIDENT: IN THIS PARTICULAR...SUPPORTED
THAT. ))
SUPER=01-Maggie O'Brien/St. Mary's College President;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=supported that
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VO-NAT

O'Brien is the former president of Hollins College.
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Statewide this is Lee-Jackson-King Day.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is holding a march and
celebration in honor of King and in Lexington, Washington and Lee is
remembering Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
We'll have more on News 7 at five and six.

E-Smashed-Windows

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=djo
TAPE#97-94
GRAPHIC=NONE

Unusual circumstances surround an apparent robbery that left a local gas
station with three dozen smashed windows.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

The owners of Bennington Chevron say a man carrying a bag with bones, a
double-edged razor and other items allegedly attempted steal the frame of a
race car out of the business.
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SOT-17:51:39
IN Q=HE SAID THAT
((SKIP BENNINGTON/BENNINGTON CHEVRON; HE SAID THAT SKELETONS IN THE GAS STATION
WERE KEEPING HIM FROM TAKING HIS CAR HOME. HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE WINDOWS
OUT OF THE STATION TO FREE THE SKELETONS SO HE COULD GET WHAT HE WANTED.))
SUPER=01-Skip Bennington/Bennington Chevron;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=he wanted.
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VO-NAT

Police say the suspect, whose name is not being released, did about
eight-thousand dollars in damage. No one was injured.
The man was arrested and charged with felony property damage.
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CarrollCo-Fatal

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=djo
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=Fatal Fire

A kerosene heater may be to blame for a Hillsville house fire that claimed
one life.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Carroll Co.;

Rush Edmonds lived in this house alone. Investigators suspect Edmonds
spilled fuel while trying to fill a heater next to his kitchen stove.
Family members suspect Edmonds may have tried dousing the fire himself
before succumbing to a blaze that took more than half a day to put out.
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SOT-11:32:54
IN Q=THERE WAS
((JANE PULIDO/VICTIM'S DAUGHTER; THERE WAS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER LAYING CLOSE TO
HIM. THAT MAYBE HE HAD TRIED TO PUT IT OUT AND THE SMOKE GOT TO HIM BEFORE HE
COULD GET OUT. J.B. GARDNER/HILLSVILLE FIRE INV.; IT TOOK US ABOUT FOUR HOURS
INITIALLY TO PUT IT OUT AND WE'VE SENT CREWS BACK OUT HERE TWICE SO FAR AND
THERE'S STILL SPOTS IN IT THAT ARE STILL BURNING.))
SUPER=01-Jane Pulido/Victim's Daughter;
SUPER=01-J.B. Gardner/Hillsville Fire Inv.;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=STILL BURNING.
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VO-NAT

Officials think a possible spark set off a chain reaction which in turn,
gutted the house.
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E-Abed-preview

Tomorrow the trial of Roanoke's alleged crime family will continue.
Testimony in the Abed case began last week.
Keith Humphrey has this wrap-up of the start of the trial and a preview
what's expected this week.
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SOT
IN Q=Between bad weather
SUPER=@keith1; :00
SUPER=03-Roanoke/January 13, 1995; :43
SUPER=01-Danny Kirk/Corner Store Co-Owner; 1:00
RUNS=1:22
OUT Q=Humphry, NEWS 7.

Standup at 3:32:25
(( Between bad weather and a lengthy jury selection process, the first week of
the trial included just one day of actual testimony.
Trial resumes Tuesday, as evidence continues on the Thirteenth Street
fires.
There were two fires here the same day.
RUNS=:16
standup at 3:46:35
(( The Corner Store was firebombed before dawn January 13th, three years ago.
That same night two people died in an apartment fire just four doors down
the street. And they thought they knew who had set this fire.
On Friday one of the Abed co-defendants told the jury how he and three of
the Abed family members planned and executed this first arson.
Richard Chisholm also said he'd been told later not to worry about
witnesses.))
RUNS=:27

At some point the prosecution will have to address the fact that the fire
marshal originally ruled the apartment fire an accident.
Several people saw Todd Thomas literally point the finger at the owner of
the Speedway Mart.
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SOT 3:39:55
IN Q=
((DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT TODD'S WORDS WERE? NAH, JUST LIKE I TOLD THEM IN THE
COURTROOM, IT WAS SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT THAT HE POINTED OVER THERE AND SAID,
"YOU DID IT." YOU KNOW.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=you did it.

The owner of the Speedway Mart allegedly paid $2,000 to have the Corner
Store burned to discourage competition.
The government will present evidence that Rod Abed tried to buy an alibi
from a convicted firebug.
Keith Humphry NEWS 7.))

Parenting

The first years of a child's life can be the most important, but it is not
always easy to tell if your child is sick.
Most doctors advise using a rectal thermometer, but many parents are opting
for newer devices.
Stacey Martin has more on their effectiveness in this week's edition of
Parenting.
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SOT
IN Q=Many parents get
SUPER=@File; :00
SUPER=01-Dr. Michael Meyer/Pediatrician; :12
SUPER=@Stacey2; :28
RUNS=1:11
OUT Q=SM, N7.

((Many parents hate rectal thermometers as much as their children do..
Now, there are alternatives including pacifier and tympanic or ear
thermometers.
But accuracy is the key.
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SOT 12.15.10 - 12.15.26
IN Q=Accuracy is much
((DR. MICHAEL MEYER: ACCURACY IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THE YOUNGER THE CHILD, A
TWO MONTH OLD CHILD OR YOUNGER WITH A FEVER HAS A MUCH GREATER POTENTIAL FOR
SERIOUS ILLNESS.))
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OUT Q=for serious illness.

Studies comparing the accuracy of rectal thermometers and pacifier
thermometers differed about recommendations.
But, both noted that the pacifier readings were slightly off.
And, while the tympanic thermometers scored high in accuracy, they're not
generally recommended for children under two years of age.
Meyer suggests combining thermometers to get the truest reading.
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SOT 12.15.40 - 12.15.52
IN Q=If you question
((DR. MICHAEL MEYER: IF YOU QUESTION THE RESULTS. SAY, A CHILD IS HOTTER THAN
YOU THINK THE THERMOMETER IS READING, THEN YOU CAN BACK IT UP WITH A RECTAL
TEMPERATURE.))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=a rectal temperature.

But, most pediatricians agree that rectal thermometers ALONE are the best
standard and urge parents to use them to ensure their baby's good health.
Stacey Martin, News 7.))
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E-Botetourt-Church

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=tte
TAPE#=97-97
GRAPHIC=none

The growth of new places of worship is not necessarily good news older
churches.
Tina Tenret has more on a hilltop church in Botetourt County, struggling to
stay alive.
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SOT
IN Q=Pleasant Dale Church
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.; :01
SUPER=07-Grace Poague Coffman; :10
SUPER=01-David Shumate/District Executive; :34
SUPER=07-Wanda Parker; 1:03
SUPER=@Tina1; 1:17
RUNS=1:38
OUT Q=Tina Tenret, News7, Botetourt County

((Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren is a simple country church -- built
by ten men in 1916.
The building brims with memories.
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SOT 46:25
IN Q=We really had
((GRACE POAGUE COFFMAN: WE REALLY HAD A GREAT COMMUNITY HERE THEN, BECAUSE WE
HAD SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE. THE CHURCH WAS JUST THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING. IF WE
WANTED TO PLAY BALL WE'D MEET AT THE CHURCH AND GET TOGETHER.))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=get together

But the children who loved this church grew up and left their farms in
search of jobs.
Few came back.
Four years ago, Pleasant Dale Church closed -- with only five members.
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SOT 1:33:00
IN Q=In the Christian faith
((DAVID SHUMATE/DISTRICT EXECUTIVE: IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH CHURCH IS NOT A
BUILDING. CHURCH IS THE PEOPLE, THE BODY. WITHOUT THE PEOPLE THE BUILDING
BECOMES A REPOSITORY FOR THE MEMORIES OF PEOPLE ONCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHURCH
BUT NO LONGER TAKE AN ACTIVE PART.))
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=take an active part

These women have come back to save Pleasant Dale church from being sold --
slowly, membership is growing.
They'd like to see the church once again become the hub of the community.
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SOT 1:12:48
IN Q=Someone once said
((WANDA PARKER: SOMEONE ONCE SAID TO ME, YOU CAN'T LIVE ALONE IN THE COUNTRY.
YOU HAVE TO HAVE NEIGHBORS. AND THIS WOULD BE A WAY OF BRINGING PEOPLE
TOGETHER SO THEY DO KNOW THEIR NEIGHBORS AND YOU DO NEED TO CALL ON YOUR
NEIGHBORS FOR HELP.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=for help
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SOT 3:00:15
IN Q=David Shumate says
((TINA TENRET/NEWS7: DAVID SHUMATE SAYS RURAL CHURCHES ARE CLOSING, REPLACED BY
LARGE URBAN CHURCHES THAT ATTRACT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. THE NEW CHURCHES ARE
POPPING UP IN SHOPPING CENTERS AND THEIR NEON SIGNS COST UP TO FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS COULD KEEP PLEASANT DALE CHURCH OPEN FOR
ANOTHER YEAR. TINA TENRET, NEWS7, BOTETOURT COUNTY.))
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=county
))

SC-Flooding

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE

The ice storm is long over, but the death toll continues rising in eastern
Canada.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Montreal, Canada;

24 people have died so far, and nearly 700- thousand are still without
power.
Despite the cold weather, authorities say many residents have chosen to stay
in their homes rather than go to emergency shelters.
SUPER=03-Ventura, CA;

Not snow, but rain is plaguing typical sunny southern California this
winter.
It's been slow- going for freeway travellers.
The soggy weather isn't expected to let up anytime soon.
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Common-Sense

19-98 is not even a month old, but already some analysts are making
predictions as to what kind of year it will be for the stock market.
Scott Goldberg has one analyst's view in this week's edition of Common Sense.
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IN Q=the problems
SUPER=@Scott1; 00
SUPER=01-George Brammer/A.G. Edwards & Sons; 18
RUNS=:55
OUT Q=I'm Scott Goldberg
(( The problems in Asia have a lot of investors and U-S companies worried
about what effect the so-called Asian Flu will have on our economy.
George Brammer of A.G. Edwards and Sons says it's likely a short-term problem
for U-S companies that sell goods in Asian countries.
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SOT 1:22:10
"Asia/Brammer" tape
IN Q=THE CURRENCY
((GEORGE BRAMMER/A.G. EDWARDS & SONS: THE CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS WILL HAVE AN
IMPACT ON THEIR ABILITY TO CONSUME U.S. GOODS. AND THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON
CERTAIN U.S. CORPORATIONS AND CORPORATE PROFITS IN 1998. BUT THOSE ARE STILL
DYNAMIC, ACTIVE ECONOMIES THAT WILL PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE GROWTH OF THE
U-S ECONOMY IN THE FUTURE.))
RUNS=:24
OUT Q=THE FUTURE

Brammer said by the end of this month investors should have a good idea how
the Asian Flu will affect our economy this year.
Eight times out of ten, if the stock market grows during January, it keeps
growing through the rest of the year.
That's this week's Common Sense.
I'm Scott Goldberg.))

UVA

Roanoke native Curtis Staples became the all time career A-C-C leader in
three point shots while Norman Nolan scored 35 to lead Virginia over N.C. State
59 to 56.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Charlottesville/JP Sports; :

N-C State's Isuha Benjamin hits this jumper and the Wolfpack led Virginia 20
to 15.
But the Cavaliers rallied and when Norman Nolan hit this jumper the score
was tied 24 at the half.
Benjamin hits this three pointer and the Wolfpack led 54 to 52 late in the
game.
Then Staples broke the three point record and the Cavaliers led by one 55.
Nolan gives the Cavaliers a three SUPER=33-Virginia/59/N.C.
State/56/;point lead with less than a minute left in the game and the
Cavaliers win it 59 to 56.
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ACC

In other A-C-C action, Steve Robinson's Florida State Seminoles broke a
three game losing streak with a 70 to 67 win over Georgia Tech.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/CBS Sports;

The Noles led by two at the half but Kerry Thompson's three pointer made it
49 to 46 early in the second half.
But Georgia Tech rallied..Jason Floyd answers with this three and the game
was tied at 55.
Randall Jackson hits the jumper SUPER=33-Florida St./70/Georgia
Tech/67/;drawing the foul to make it 66 to 58 and Florida State holds on to
win 70 to 67.
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Daytona

The Ford Winston Cup Teams will begin their final 3 day testing session
today at Daytona with their new Ford Tauruses.
Much is still unknown about the new car and with Daytona approaching quickly
the teams are anxious to get their cars up to speed.
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SOT
IN Q=First audio
SUPER=01-Robin Pemberton/Rusty Wallace's Crew Chief; :00
SUPER=01-Rick Mast/Remington Ford Driver; :11
SUPER=01-Bill Elliott/McDonald's Ford Driver; :33
SUPER=01-Jeff Motley/NASCAR Spokesman; :48
RUNS=1:04
OUT Q=......Hold back."
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Redskins

Ex- Redskin Ray Schoenke is taking a shot at politics.
The offensive lineman hasn't had any prior political experience, but that
isn't blocking him from challenging Maryland Governor Parris Glendening for the
Democratic nomination.
Schoenke, now 56- years- old, says his lack of prior political ties will
appeal to disgruntled voters.
The self made millionaire retired from the N-F-L in 19-76 to open a
successful insurance business.

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Lego-Tower

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=lfi
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE

In Sydney, Australia, today it was a Lego monument to drug education.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Sydney, Australia

This 75-foot tall tower was built to aid Life Education, an Australian drug
awareness charity. The tower's building was supervised by two Danish Lego
engineering experts. It includes cornices designed and put together by the
children of Sydney.
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